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the spokesman for harry reid says democrats have not reached a decision yet, but did say, quote -- just today, mitt romney arty, work together with the middle of his party, republicans as well, and get a plan that gets people insured without having a government take over insurance. >> joining us now, chuck todd. what's going on right now, the president trying to address democrats, trying to get them more energized, how's that going over? >> well, look, i mean, this is not new. the white house has said this for months they would do this. saying look rk they're going to get a bill whatever it takes and if republicans are at the table, fine. if they're not, fine. they'll go another way. they have the votes to do that. i think part of the strategy using the budget sort of way to go around the rules a little bit was the negotiating ploy to keep republicans at the table, keep them negotiating a little bit. i'm fascinated what's going to happen tonight. there's the gang of six is going to be having a conference call. five of six seem to be on the same page of trying to find a bipartisan plan t
the spokesman for harry reid says democrats have not reached a decision yet, but did say, quote -- just today, mitt romney arty, work together with the middle of his party, republicans as well, and get a plan that gets people insured without having a government take over insurance. >> joining us now, chuck todd. what's going on right now, the president trying to address democrats, trying to get them more energized, how's that going over? >> well, look, i mean, this is not new. the...
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jonathan, does the head of the democratic national committee have a responsibility to call harry reid out when he calls americans evil? >> look, i think the leader of the democratic party and the leaders of the republican party and all of them, not just the heads of the rnc and dnc but responsible leaders need to do what it takes to lower a lost steam and pressure that's happening around this country. you know, to have people on television asking for the president's birth certificate or have people on the other side calling others either evil mongers or un-american or however you want to describe it, doesn't get us anywhere. we're talking about a very important issue in the country which is trying to get health care for people who don't have it and help people who have health insurance keep what they have. instead, we're talking about all sorts of other ancillary issue, whether the president has a birth certificate or -- >> i agree with you. >> let me ask you a question, mika. i have called out republicans. let me tell you something, i have the hate e-mail from sarah palin supporters
jonathan, does the head of the democratic national committee have a responsibility to call harry reid out when he calls americans evil? >> look, i think the leader of the democratic party and the leaders of the republican party and all of them, not just the heads of the rnc and dnc but responsible leaders need to do what it takes to lower a lost steam and pressure that's happening around this country. you know, to have people on television asking for the president's birth certificate or...
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senate majority leader harry reid says if they take a bipartisan bill, they cannot get a partisan one. brian mooar, wbal tv 11 news. >> it has been less than 24 hours since senator ted kennedy's burial, and his grave site is now open to the public. today, we also heard from senator kennedy's , kathleen kennedy townsend. on "meet the press" today, she thanked the world for the outpouring of support. she also spoke about how our uncle inspired her. >> it is extraordinary -- how proher uncle and spider. he said you can keep fighting. -- she also spoke about how her uncle inspired her. in the toughest times, always keep fighting, never giving up, and saying to each of us, "you can do it." >> she said it was difficult growing up without a father and credits her uncle was coming through and in praising her family. -- and praising her family. there was our sunday morning program on q&a. >> there is no one in the senate or house that is done more for human rights, civil rights, health and then senator ted kennedy. -- health than senator ted kennedy. if you look every year, there was a major b
senate majority leader harry reid says if they take a bipartisan bill, they cannot get a partisan one. brian mooar, wbal tv 11 news. >> it has been less than 24 hours since senator ted kennedy's burial, and his grave site is now open to the public. today, we also heard from senator kennedy's , kathleen kennedy townsend. on "meet the press" today, she thanked the world for the outpouring of support. she also spoke about how our uncle inspired her. >> it is extraordinary --...
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harry reid promised to push for the hormone, a lifelong fight for kennedy's. senator senator edward kennedy was 77. -- senator edward kennedy was 77. >>> for more on the death of kennedy and stories about his career and life, good to wjz.com. >>> there's another tory vying for the headlines here in maryland. the governor has outlined the plan to close the state's $750 million budget deficit. he wants to lay off more than 200 state workers and more furloughs and that has manyout rained. we're live on the story downtown. >> reporter: that's right. good morning. we're standing in front of the state office building. and state workers are heading in this morning. it's going to be a tough day because they may learn specifics in terms of the state workers that will be laid off. as deep budget cuts set in for state workers, detail will be released today about which employees will be laid off. nearly 70,000 state employees will be furloughed and the highest paid will lose two week's salary and the low will will get by with three days without pay. and the take the is cu
harry reid promised to push for the hormone, a lifelong fight for kennedy's. senator senator edward kennedy was 77. -- senator edward kennedy was 77. >>> for more on the death of kennedy and stories about his career and life, good to wjz.com. >>> there's another tory vying for the headlines here in maryland. the governor has outlined the plan to close the state's $750 million budget deficit. he wants to lay off more than 200 state workers and more furloughs and that has...
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harry reid he may very well cram this thing through. you look at the polls and harry reid pushing this thing through. would he be thumbing their noses at the american people? >> first of all, you have to keep in mind, he would have to do under reconciliation that would get only a part of the current outline of health care reform bill through, not the whole thing. i don't think it's going to happen. one of the things about missing ted kennedy, there is a deal yesterday yet to be brokered. you heard the conversation with scott rasmussen, these polls are meaningless right now. they pull the plug on grandma and all that. when they get back to a serious debate and it will get worked out. >> trace: with all due respect, bob is saying the polls are meaningless. the town halls, they pushed the need ol this. something has moved the needle and american support has gone the way that the administration did not want it to go. >> the polls show that harry reid is in trouble for his re-election bid for next year. democrats on health care is making the
harry reid he may very well cram this thing through. you look at the polls and harry reid pushing this thing through. would he be thumbing their noses at the american people? >> first of all, you have to keep in mind, he would have to do under reconciliation that would get only a part of the current outline of health care reform bill through, not the whole thing. i don't think it's going to happen. one of the things about missing ted kennedy, there is a deal yesterday yet to be brokered....
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harry reid says he supports the change, as as massachusetts governor. >>> we're watching some storms tonight with chief meteorologist doug hill. >> here in the belfort furniture weathe center, the doppler radar, heavy downpours and under and lightning showing up stru on aroruss the river into montgerss county and gaithersburg. they are drifting to the he no t.ithiee areas, we will keep an eye on that. the storm scan is tracking the rain to the south. a lot more earlier. at that time, it had diminished. we will get some of the showers and storms tomorrow. what about danny? not very impressive,he ntdey and circulation. theriur f hnecaorecasters say there is a wind one fopyrtunit where it could intensify over the warm tewar and it codte become a facr. a stl iloptol al str w watchoral the outer bank s. will have a lot more on its potential track coming up, along with the forecast. >>> authorities in southwest virginia are investigating the murder of two virginia students and a national forest. both were 19 years of age and both from lynchburg. there were both shot. their bodies were foun
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early this morning, harry reid promised that congress would continue to push for health care reform, a lifelong cause of kennedy's. reed said, the liberal lion's mighty roar may now fall silent but his dream shall never die. senator ted kennedy was 77. his successor will be chosen in five months through a special election. live in washington this morning. michelle back to you. >> thank you. >>> for more now on ted kennedy's life and legacy, here's hari. >> reporter: born into the kennedy political dynasty in 1932, he was known as teddy. he was the youngest son of joseph and rose kennedy. he followed in his father's and brothers' footsteps. along the way he earned the respect of democrats and even republicans who fought much of what he stood for. >> he is a fabulous united states senator. when he's against you, it's tough. when he's with you, it is a great experience. >> reporter: the brother of president john kennedy came on the political scene in 1962, when he finished out jfk's senate term. ted's quick ascent would soon be marred by tragedy. >> president kennedy died at 1:00 p.m. c
early this morning, harry reid promised that congress would continue to push for health care reform, a lifelong cause of kennedy's. reed said, the liberal lion's mighty roar may now fall silent but his dream shall never die. senator ted kennedy was 77. his successor will be chosen in five months through a special election. live in washington this morning. michelle back to you. >> thank you. >>> for more now on ted kennedy's life and legacy, here's hari. >> reporter: born...
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reid and vicki kennedy. there is a chance this could pass by late september, and one of the names being mentioned as a temporary senator is the former governor and presidential candidate, michael dukakis. >> that would be the interim senator, if indeed this law were passed. how about speculation to who might run in the election five, six months from now? >> reporter: vicki kennedy has taken herself out, but joe kennedy, bobby's eldest son, a former congressman is still looking at the race. he has some money left over in his campaign chest. and there's a host of other members of congress and other sta statewide officials. there's a lot of pent up ambition in massachusetts. there hasn't been an open senate seat since john kerry first ran in 1984, 25 years ago. >> all right, george stephanopoulos reporting, thanks. >>> even though he was away from the senate for much of the last year, until just days ago, the senator was actively involved in the health care reform debate, on the phone with colleagues. some of h
reid and vicki kennedy. there is a chance this could pass by late september, and one of the names being mentioned as a temporary senator is the former governor and presidential candidate, michael dukakis. >> that would be the interim senator, if indeed this law were passed. how about speculation to who might run in the election five, six months from now? >> reporter: vicki kennedy has taken herself out, but joe kennedy, bobby's eldest son, a former congressman is still looking at...
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then at president obama, vice president biden, and senate majority leader harry reid talk about the death of senator ted kennedy after that, we will show you senator kennedy's speeches. >> as the debate over health care continue, c-span's healthcare hub is a key resource. bill online and follow the lead this -- latest bad and events. share your thoughts on the issue with their own citizen videos. there is more at c-span.org/ healthcare. >> tomorrow morning, there will be meeting on the wireless communications industry. they will live specifically on issues of competition and rapid access. we will bring it to you live starting 10:00 a.m. eastern. leader from the heritage foundation, a look at the recent presidential election in afghanistan and what it means to the fight against the taliban and efforts to create security there. live coverage begins and noon eastern on c-span. >> this week, "washington journal" is taking a look at the inner workings of medicare. on wednesday, thomas kelley discussed the largest part of the program, medicare parts "a ." this is an hour. host: what is medicare
then at president obama, vice president biden, and senate majority leader harry reid talk about the death of senator ted kennedy after that, we will show you senator kennedy's speeches. >> as the debate over health care continue, c-span's healthcare hub is a key resource. bill online and follow the lead this -- latest bad and events. share your thoughts on the issue with their own citizen videos. there is more at c-span.org/ healthcare. >> tomorrow morning, there will be meeting on...
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reid. -- vice-president joe biden, and harry reid. >> tomorrow morning come in with a medicare part b, with bruce vladeck. will look back to the presidential race with dan balz and haynes johnson. what did >> in 1959, soviet mant for the u.s. but the he recounts that trip -- took a tour of the u.s.. he recounts that trip. >> now healthcare town hall meeting with the virginia democrat gerry connolly. he is a freshman congressman represents the 11th district outside of washington, d.c. he met with constituents at a senior center in springfield, va . >> i do want to welcome everybody here today. i certainly want to welcome congressman connolly. this is a very exciting time. we find ourselves as the community right in the middle of some of these discussions. part of the political process -- it is an exciting place to be. i have no doubt that today will be a model for how to do one of these, to have one of these discussions and have a town hall meeting the others will try to duplicate produce the sea before your stability and courtesy to each other as we do this today. we are going to ha
reid. -- vice-president joe biden, and harry reid. >> tomorrow morning come in with a medicare part b, with bruce vladeck. will look back to the presidential race with dan balz and haynes johnson. what did >> in 1959, soviet mant for the u.s. but the he recounts that trip -- took a tour of the u.s.. he recounts that trip. >> now healthcare town hall meeting with the virginia democrat gerry connolly. he is a freshman congressman represents the 11th district outside of...
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this morning the senate's top democrat harry reid said while congress mourns the death of ted kennedy it only pushes them forward to enact health care reform. armando trull for 9 news now and wusa9.com. >>> we knew senator kennedy was living with brain cancer but there were recent signs his health was detear rating. last week he asked massachusetts lawmakers to revamp state law allowing them to appoint his replacement rather than holding a special election. he wanted to make sure massachusetts had two votes in the senate and he did not attend the funeral of his sister, eunice kennedy shriver. the founder of the special olympics died at age 88. senator kennedy blamed his health from keeping him from the funeral. >>> news of the senator's death came down early this morning. there's plenty of reaction on the web. kristin fisher has that part of the story. good morning. >> that's right. it is the big story on the web this morning, both on websites here at home and overseas. now, senator kennedy was a senator from massachusetts, but he really was a national political figure and very well k
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this morning senate democratic leader harry reid said the best way to keep that dream alive to pass health care reform. armando trull for 9 news now and wusa9.com. >>> the senators death came in a statement released by his family. here's part of it. we have lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joy us light in our lives but the inspiration of his faith, optimism and perseverance will live on in our hearts and lives. we knew senator kennedy was living with brain cancer but there had been signs his health was deteriorating. he asked massachusetts lawmakers to revamp state law allowing them to appoint his replacement instead of holding a special election. he said he wanted to be sure massachusetts had two votes in the senate. >>> it made headlines when the senator did not attend the funeral of eunice kennedy shriver. the founder of the special olympics died at the age of 88. senator kennedy blamed his health for keeping him from her funeral. >>> republicans are praising the life and career of senator kennedy. california governor arnold schwarzenegger, who's married to kennedy's niec
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they might have a shot at harry reid. we reported on this newspaper poll in which senator reid is significantly trailing one of his republican challenges. this is only part of the picture. we have more from washington. senator reid has held his seat for nearly 23 years. how likely is it that he can lose? >> if you look at those polls and another one, he is behind both of two potential republican head to head contests. these are very very bad numbers for him. when you look at the fact that independent voters disapprove of his performance in congress. he has an uphill battle. shepard: republicans have to be pretty fired up about taking out harry reid. >> absolutely. i talked to one of the republicans and here's what she had to say. >> they said the bigger they are, the harder they fall. it would be a huge coup. this is not just the republicans, this is about nevada and about what is important here and who is representing us here. >> by her estimation, that is the mistake that harry reid is making, he is more concerned about
they might have a shot at harry reid. we reported on this newspaper poll in which senator reid is significantly trailing one of his republican challenges. this is only part of the picture. we have more from washington. senator reid has held his seat for nearly 23 years. how likely is it that he can lose? >> if you look at those polls and another one, he is behind both of two potential republican head to head contests. these are very very bad numbers for him. when you look at the fact that...
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reid, others on our side, republicans as well. >> rose: are you taking some lead from the government of california on health care. >> arnold.th i wonder if he's watching me. i have to be very careful. listen, i wrote him a littlett note. you bet i did. >> rose: you're looking like a democrat or what? >> he's working it through out there. he's got some very ambitious aspects. >> rose: as hemb consulted with you?on >> he doesn't ask me about.... >> rose: you've had no phone conversations about health care with the governor of californiav >> we see each other usually upy at cape cod. maybe on opposite sides of the senate floor. if i get marie on my side.... >> rose: you win. (laughs) >> just quickly, i think he's got a good proposal out there and i think we've got 13 states that are trying to do something. i think fact that the president's budget cuts back on the medicaid, cuts back on medicare. you know, the budget is a moral document about a nation's prior's the and it's going to make it very, very difficult for the states... the president wants to states to do somethings about health
reid, others on our side, republicans as well. >> rose: are you taking some lead from the government of california on health care. >> arnold.th i wonder if he's watching me. i have to be very careful. listen, i wrote him a littlett note. you bet i did. >> rose: you're looking like a democrat or what? >> he's working it through out there. he's got some very ambitious aspects. >> rose: as hemb consulted with you?on >> he doesn't ask me about.... >> rose:...
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senate majority leader harry reid says, quote, it was the thrill of my work with ted kennedy. he was a friend, the model of publ servin a amendncari a icon. as we mourn his loss, with rededicate himself to theau cses to which cifut dlyul dutifully feiflis . senate kennedy stands wlihit th most patriotic men and wichl women t erve ser in these lls. s nancyi posil says he had a grand orvi fs america and an inparalleled work for change. he had deep concern for the least among us. no one has done more than setor konese tdy educate our children, care for our seniors and tsure the for all americans. of course, senator kennedy's death comes at a critical time of the health care debate. health care was a lifelong issue for senator kennedy. president barack obama is facing a very, very difficult fight for his health care reform plan. he is going to need all of the votes that he can get. the vacancy being left by the death of senator kennedy, of course, not great timing for the obama administration. actually, senator kennedy and in his final days was trying to change the succession law
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that's why harry reid, the democratic leader in the united states senate has been calling for this, and i think patrick and the democratic leaders will be able to get it done. >> so that would be the reason that the republicans might stand down on opposition on the understanding this would not be a five-month jump-start on the special election for whoever got appointed? does that -- and does that mean, then, it's more likely -- less likely to be the prosecutor from the infamous nanny case, martha coakley and more somebody like governor dukakis? >> yes, absolutely. if it were to be the attorney general coakley who wants to run. she was interested in running if john kerry had won the presidency in 2004. she is very ambitious. that would scotch the deal right there. it would have to be somebody like mike dukakis, talked about a lot. certain historic justice from a democratic state to have a former democratic standard bearer take that job and mike dukakis policy is up on the issues, would be perfect for the job. that's the kind of person that would have to say i'm not in it to run in five m
that's why harry reid, the democratic leader in the united states senate has been calling for this, and i think patrick and the democratic leaders will be able to get it done. >> so that would be the reason that the republicans might stand down on opposition on the understanding this would not be a five-month jump-start on the special election for whoever got appointed? does that -- and does that mean, then, it's more likely -- less likely to be the prosecutor from the infamous nanny...
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senate majority leader harry reid says democrats will rededicate themselves for the causes to which he so do you -- diewtfully dedicated his career. >> you can get more on abc2news.com. and more on "good morning america." >>> now to video you'll only see on abc2 news. a city cop rear ended as she stood at a light on wabash and northern parkway in northwest baltimore. the officer will be ok. no word if the driver will be charged. >>> to exclusive video from northwest baltimore. fire crews investigating a house fire on oak hill street around midnight. we're told everyone inside did make it out ok. they are being held by neighborhood services. we're still awaiting word on how the fire started in the first place. >>> layoffs and furloughs, a way of life for state workers. >> the governor will announce his plans to balance the state budget today. abc2 news sherrie johnson joins us with more. >> reporter: more budget cuts on the way as the governor announces more than $450 million worth of jobs and services that will get the ax. governor o'malley says this latest round will include furloughs
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trace: that is majority leader harry reid. he is the final speaker before the vote comes down for sonia sotomayor. we are talking about a woman here who will sit on the supreme court likely for decades and will help shape the laws of a generation. as soon as the vote comes down, we will bring it to you live. martha: after the vote, the senate is likely to refill the tank for the cash for clunkers program, at the $2 billion. they say is going quite well and they want to keep it moving. wendell goler is at the white house. is there any chance cash for clunkers will not be extended? >> harry reid is fairly certain he has the votes to pass it. cash for clunkers vote is the next order of business. the final order of business the lawmakers will deal with. supporters say the cash for clunkers program is doing everything they wanted it to do. it is spurring job creation and taking gas-guzzlers' off the streets. critics say it is more deficit spending and more bailout money for the auto industry and another example of the government ch
trace: that is majority leader harry reid. he is the final speaker before the vote comes down for sonia sotomayor. we are talking about a woman here who will sit on the supreme court likely for decades and will help shape the laws of a generation. as soon as the vote comes down, we will bring it to you live. martha: after the vote, the senate is likely to refill the tank for the cash for clunkers program, at the $2 billion. they say is going quite well and they want to keep it moving. wendell...
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senate majority leader harry reid says democrats will re-dedicate themselves for the causes to which he so do you thinkfully dedicated his life. >>> stay with us for more on the death of senator ted kennedy. "good morning america" will look back at the senator's life and career. you can get the latest at abc2news.com. you can also leave comments about the senator's death on our web site. it's the first story on abc2news.com. >>> now to the video you will only see here on abc2 news. a city cop rear-ended as she sat at a light early this morning at wabash and northern parkway in northwest baltimore. the driver was taken to the hospital, will be ok. no word on if the driver will be charged. >>> to exclusive video from northwest baltimore. fire crews investigating a house fire on oak hill street around midnight. we're told everybody inside made it out ok. they are now being held by neighborhood services. no word now on how this fire started. >>> three young men from baltimore county are charged with gang raping three women in baltimore city. police say on july 27th two women accepted a r
senate majority leader harry reid says democrats will re-dedicate themselves for the causes to which he so do you thinkfully dedicated his life. >>> stay with us for more on the death of senator ted kennedy. "good morning america" will look back at the senator's life and career. you can get the latest at abc2news.com. you can also leave comments about the senator's death on our web site. it's the first story on abc2news.com. >>> now to the video you will only see...
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reid in the united states senate, the democrats are in some ways and i mean this with all due respect, devoid of charismatic, powerful, popular central figure. there is no democrat right now speaking on behalf of the president except for the president who anybody at least and i'm talking to you as middle of the road as i possibly can be, there is nobody on the democratic side who is appealing to the people who is explaining how this will impact them and i think that the democrats, they are wimping out. they are getting their clocks cleaned on the town hall meetings. they are hiding. they are as the rain increases here on the vineyard, i can say that the republicans clearly have outmaneuvered the democrats, the question is whether or not no healthcare is an acceptable alternative now. do you have any inside information bob on the condition? as the rain increases, i think we will move this down below deck. any information at all about the senator's frail condition right now? >> i talked to some people last week who had been around him. he reads the paper, he watches c-span. he daily tal
reid in the united states senate, the democrats are in some ways and i mean this with all due respect, devoid of charismatic, powerful, popular central figure. there is no democrat right now speaking on behalf of the president except for the president who anybody at least and i'm talking to you as middle of the road as i possibly can be, there is nobody on the democratic side who is appealing to the people who is explaining how this will impact them and i think that the democrats, they are...
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harry reid, i think, has worked hard. i know max baucus is working hard on the finance committee. we put a bill back together in july, as you know, david. teddy's committee, i was asked to chair temporarily for him. a good bill. it was 300 amendments as part of that effort. most of them technical, but many are substantive. that bill has been sitting will. we're ready to work on that along with the finance committee and to move forward. that's what needs to happen here. my belief is that if we can get these bills together and sit down with each other, we can produce a strong vibrant, vitally needed health care reform legislation of accessibility, of course, quality, and affordable. >> i want to get a final thought. first from you senator dodd. as you sit here this morning after all the emotion of the past week, what is the meaning of senator kennedy, the man and the legislator that you are thinking about this morning? >> well, john, i think said it very well. one thing that was so difficult. how do you capture 30 years of friendship in eight or ten minutes? his ability to overcome
harry reid, i think, has worked hard. i know max baucus is working hard on the finance committee. we put a bill back together in july, as you know, david. teddy's committee, i was asked to chair temporarily for him. a good bill. it was 300 amendments as part of that effort. most of them technical, but many are substantive. that bill has been sitting will. we're ready to work on that along with the finance committee and to move forward. that's what needs to happen here. my belief is that if we...
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. >> part of this goes to the vacuum now being left in the senate and the fact is harry reid and mitch mcconnell have the title of leader but there seems to be universal acknowledgement when teddy was at his active best, he could command that leadership in the senate. is there any way that vacuum gets filled short term or is it going to take awhile before the senate self-selects the next teddy. >> i think a couple points about that. a younger generation of reporters are covering washington and covering it at such a polarized time. you talk to brokaw or tim russert when he was alive, you recall an era where bipartisanship of the type ta we saw with ted kennedy was possible. it attracted that kind of person and ted kennedy was able to thrive there. now you've got president obama facing such a polarized institution in the senate and certainly that in the house. it makes it a lot more difficult. so the question of who picks up the mantle and whether patrick kennedy does that a question. >> hillary clinton and joe biden a year ago, i think those were the first two names people would have sa
. >> part of this goes to the vacuum now being left in the senate and the fact is harry reid and mitch mcconnell have the title of leader but there seems to be universal acknowledgement when teddy was at his active best, he could command that leadership in the senate. is there any way that vacuum gets filled short term or is it going to take awhile before the senate self-selects the next teddy. >> i think a couple points about that. a younger generation of reporters are covering...
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majority leader harry reid said if he can't get a bipartisan bill through, he will go partisan. senator orrin hatch says that is a lesson both sides could learn from kennedys it career. >> we used to get in tremendous fights he and i but we would always come together in the end and it was always because both of us were willing to go to the center and sometimes he would go to the center right. >> in kennedy's 47 years in the senate he had just a few elections that were even close. plus, he didn't have to worry about attacks from the left. >> ted kennedy had the ability and the knowledge to get into a political situation and make the compromises and he knew that there might be some people that might be unhappy with this one and that one but no one was going to say ted kennedy sold us out for no good reason. >> a lot of talk about compromise from both sides but no action. the gang of six, the bipartisan group in has a conference call this friday, four days before the the full senate returns. >> back in action before we note it. thank you, caroline. >> shannon: police made an arrest
majority leader harry reid said if he can't get a bipartisan bill through, he will go partisan. senator orrin hatch says that is a lesson both sides could learn from kennedys it career. >> we used to get in tremendous fights he and i but we would always come together in the end and it was always because both of us were willing to go to the center and sometimes he would go to the center right. >> in kennedy's 47 years in the senate he had just a few elections that were even close....
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senate majority leader harry reid said if it can't be a bipartisan bill, he will get a partisan one. on capitol hill, brian mooar, news 4. >>> today the public got its first chance to visit senator ted kennedy's final resting place. a long line formed most of the day as people passed the simple marker in white cross at the late senator's grave site. kennedy was buried at arlington national cemetery yesterday. he was laid to rest just a few hundred feet away from his brothers. people visiting the grave today said they simply wanted to pay tribute to the man who gave his life to public service. >> his life made a difference in other lives. that's what really counts. when you show love and concern for your fellow man. >> despite today's heat, some visitors stood in line for up to half an hour to get a look at senator kennedy's grave site. >>> a growing wildfire in the mountains above los angeles surged overnight, now threatening some 10,000 homes there. authorities say the blaze is spreading in all directions in california. three people have been burned, at least three homes have been s
senate majority leader harry reid said if it can't be a bipartisan bill, he will get a partisan one. on capitol hill, brian mooar, news 4. >>> today the public got its first chance to visit senator ted kennedy's final resting place. a long line formed most of the day as people passed the simple marker in white cross at the late senator's grave site. kennedy was buried at arlington national cemetery yesterday. he was laid to rest just a few hundred feet away from his brothers. people...
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it's tough being harry reid! it's tough! you don't sometimes give credit to these guys. they represent districts that can swing just like that. they have to hit the middle of the road voter to win and need them. in massachusetts, you just need the democrats. >> but with democrats, if you're for the wage earner, you don't have to worry about reeke reelection. >> i worked for senators from utah, for example, frank moss who had a -- he got blown away by orrin hatch. if you're from a state not liberal, i don't care how pro liberal you are, you get beaten. >> what did it mean in president obama's campaign to get an endorsement and what reaction to this day do the clintons have about that? >> let me give you the positive part of it. >> yes. >> bobby is probably going to be known forever as a brother. the books about him will be the last brother. he is primarily a brother to his brothers. joe jr. who lost his life in the war, he never forgot him. always loyal to the memory of his brother and to jack and to bobby. i think he extended that brotherhood to barack obama. he made him
it's tough being harry reid! it's tough! you don't sometimes give credit to these guys. they represent districts that can swing just like that. they have to hit the middle of the road voter to win and need them. in massachusetts, you just need the democrats. >> but with democrats, if you're for the wage earner, you don't have to worry about reeke reelection. >> i worked for senators from utah, for example, frank moss who had a -- he got blown away by orrin hatch. if you're from a...
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trace: harry reid speaking about ted kennedy. >> one of the highlights of my life working in the united states senate was ted kennedy. he was such a friend, a model public servant, and a brilliant american icon. so many difficult times in kennedy family history, they turned to their uncle ted for comfort. so many times in our country's history, america has turned to ted kennedy for the same comfort. with a grieving first lady at arlington national cemetery, and i will never forget how his deep love for his brother bobby helped him somehow summoned the strength to deliver that eulogy. as patriarch, he grieved with us with a loss of john john. for decades, ted kennedy was the rock of his family. he has left us to remember. it is now up to us to celebrate the senator who has helped so many live better lives. as a student at utah state university, i formed to the first young democrats club. i got a letter from president- elect kennedy. it was between the time that he had been elected and before he was inaugurated. he sent me this letter. i saved it all these years. when you come into my off
trace: harry reid speaking about ted kennedy. >> one of the highlights of my life working in the united states senate was ted kennedy. he was such a friend, a model public servant, and a brilliant american icon. so many difficult times in kennedy family history, they turned to their uncle ted for comfort. so many times in our country's history, america has turned to ted kennedy for the same comfort. with a grieving first lady at arlington national cemetery, and i will never forget how his...
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harry reid says they will rededicate themselves to the causes kennedy championed. kennedy was even working the phones from his sick bed trying to push through health care reform. >>> drats is what one astronaut tweeted after the scrub of the shuttle. weather was the culprit tuesday. nasa hopes to launch on friday after testing the valves. a few of the headlines going on this morning. >>> wanted to check in with you on this wednesday. i'm robin meade. back into our top story. this morning we look back at the legacy of ted kennedy. richard lui, we haven't seen these old pieces of tape of him. we mentioned even in his sick bed he was working, making calls, a fighter to the end. >> he was a fighter, robin. just weeks after surgery for brain cancer, for instance, he returned to the senate to cast the decisive vote for democrats on medicare and then he made a surprise appearance at the 2008 democratic convention. you might remember that, a moving moment that brought the crowd to its feet. >> this november the torch will be passed again to a new generation of americans. s
harry reid says they will rededicate themselves to the causes kennedy championed. kennedy was even working the phones from his sick bed trying to push through health care reform. >>> drats is what one astronaut tweeted after the scrub of the shuttle. weather was the culprit tuesday. nasa hopes to launch on friday after testing the valves. a few of the headlines going on this morning. >>> wanted to check in with you on this wednesday. i'm robin meade. back into our top story....
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also senate majority leader harry reid from the democrats saying that democrats will rededicate to the causes for which he so duetfully dedicated his life. back to you. >> thank you so much. >>> tucker is back with another check on our forecast. yesterday warmed up but the huge was low which made it tolerable. >> tolerable? it was beautiful. >> tolerable is not a bad word. >> it indicates that maybe it was less than perfect. i would say it was pretty close to perfected. >> i to agree.ldu eav age. . enjoyed beng iousi det d >>ay esl tolerable. we'll be in the low 90s this afternoon. we wllwi denlith wiheat heat around here a little later this afternoon. 72-degree at reagan national and -- 72 degrees at reagan national and 70 at dulles and up in baltimore. 66 in frederick and 69 in winchester. beautiful start to the day. should be awe nice, sunny, bright day today. we'll just be dealing with more heat. a very quiet satellite-radar. not a lot happening. cold front off to the north and west. it is really a weak one. by the time it gets in here, in will barely make its presence felt. maybe
also senate majority leader harry reid from the democrats saying that democrats will rededicate to the causes for which he so duetfully dedicated his life. back to you. >> thank you so much. >>> tucker is back with another check on our forecast. yesterday warmed up but the huge was low which made it tolerable. >> tolerable? it was beautiful. >> tolerable is not a bad word. >> it indicates that maybe it was less than perfect. i would say it was pretty close to...
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harry reid said if he can't get a bipartisan vote he'll vote partisan. republicans are no fan of that plan. republican orrin hatch tells abc that lawmakers can learn a lot from kennedy. >> one thing that kennedy had, he could bring together all of the base groups of the democratic party. they wouldn't take him on once he made up his mind. but kennedy had something most members of the senate don't have. he could afford to wait and he didn't have 0 worry about attacks from the left, something earned over a 47 year career. >> ted kennedy had the ability and the knowledge to get into a political situation and make the compromises that he knew that there might be some people who might be unhappy with this one or that one, but no one was going to credibly say, oh, ted kennedy was out for no good reason. >> so far a lot of talk about compromise for both sides. so far no action. patti ann. >> julie: caroli. >> patti ann: caroline shively. thank you. her kidnapping rattled a small town. her sdo discovery 18 years later. police are concerned she may not be the onl
harry reid said if he can't get a bipartisan vote he'll vote partisan. republicans are no fan of that plan. republican orrin hatch tells abc that lawmakers can learn a lot from kennedy. >> one thing that kennedy had, he could bring together all of the base groups of the democratic party. they wouldn't take him on once he made up his mind. but kennedy had something most members of the senate don't have. he could afford to wait and he didn't have 0 worry about attacks from the left,...
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the wall street reports that harry reid is considering a plan to break the plan into two parts. put the more expensive reform
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reid was reluctant to schedule a clunkers vote that might cause problems for the health reform. supporters say dealers are selling more cars, and the big 3 have upped their market share and the new cars use a lot less gas. >> the initial analysis of a group of the applications shows that the transactions were generating a 61% increase in fuel economy. >> that means less dependence on foreign oil and less greenhouse gas emissions but it's still too much spending for some. >> my children and grandchildren are going to have to pay for these cars and we're helping auto dealers while there are thousand of other small businesses get that are not getting the help. >> in michigan, where 1/5 of the jobs connected to the auto industry, governor granholm admits her state is getting a disproportionate boost. >> i think it's it's sweet justice. >> like today, the prospects of the clunker program got better when california democratic senator dieian feinstein and maine's susan collins announced the mileage improvements are better than skeptics expected and leaders of both parties want to keep
reid was reluctant to schedule a clunkers vote that might cause problems for the health reform. supporters say dealers are selling more cars, and the big 3 have upped their market share and the new cars use a lot less gas. >> the initial analysis of a group of the applications shows that the transactions were generating a 61% increase in fuel economy. >> that means less dependence on foreign oil and less greenhouse gas emissions but it's still too much spending for some. >> my...
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the publisher of a las vegas newspaper is accusing harry reid of bullying by telling an employee of the review journal that he wants the paper shut down. sherman frederick calls out the democratic senator in sunday's paper alleging that the arc was made during a brief exchange between reed and the advertising director. fred frederick writes that he said "i hope you go out of business." the publisher minced no words in his response to reid saying such behavior must be called what it was, a full-on threat perpetrated by a bully. reid's office did not respond to our request for comment. the governor of massachusetts today announced when a special election will take place to determine the successor to the late senator ted kennedy. the absence of the noted deal maker is seen by a blow to president owe baism ma's healthcare reform effort. steve brown reports on where that effort goes from here. >> i am designating, tuesday, january 19, 2010 as the date of the date of the speech elect. that date is almost five months away. we can't wait five months. we have to wait in the next few months to ge
the publisher of a las vegas newspaper is accusing harry reid of bullying by telling an employee of the review journal that he wants the paper shut down. sherman frederick calls out the democratic senator in sunday's paper alleging that the arc was made during a brief exchange between reed and the advertising director. fred frederick writes that he said "i hope you go out of business." the publisher minced no words in his response to reid saying such behavior must be called what it...
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tell harry reid we can't afford government-run health care. laura: frank, your thoughts on. this it's off the chart with republicans. it's what they will believe. we already spent trillions of dollars and now we are going to add to our debt? and health care is supposed to be a personal issue. not a health care issue. even the democrats agree with this ad. what works so effectively, laura, is it is not hyperbole. it's not extreme. it's states fact after fact after fact and the american people can follow it. laura: after the news broke that the obama administration underestimated the deficit by a figure of $2 trillion as george will said not a rounding error. that's got to make this even more powerful. as people are seeing these revisions of deficit projections and also the shrinking of the economy that we now see is going to be greater than we thought before. that has to be even more effective. >> it's a simple question, how much is this going to cost? look, the american people do believe that the healthcare system has to be fixed. they do have problems with health care. with
tell harry reid we can't afford government-run health care. laura: frank, your thoughts on. this it's off the chart with republicans. it's what they will believe. we already spent trillions of dollars and now we are going to add to our debt? and health care is supposed to be a personal issue. not a health care issue. even the democrats agree with this ad. what works so effectively, laura, is it is not hyperbole. it's not extreme. it's states fact after fact after fact and the american people...
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after the week, harry reid said if he can't get a bipartisan bill through, he'll go partisan. rub orrin hatch tells abc that lawmaker can learn a lot from kennedy. >> he could bring together all of the base groups of the democratic party. they wouldn't take him on once he made up his mind. >> reporter: but kennedy had something that most members some the senate don't have. he could afford to wait. he didn't have to worry about attacks from e left. >> ted kennedy had at built and the knowledge to get into a political situation and make the compromises and he knew that there might be some people who might be unhappy with this one or that one but no one was going to say ted kennedy sold us out for no good reason. >> reporter: there is a lot of talk about compromise from both side but no action. next up, the gang of six, the bipartisan group in the senate finance committee. they have a conference call this freeway. caroline shively, fox news. >>> ahead, one f the signs of aging is getting wrirchg alts. at some point, we all have on deal wh wrinkles. there could be a solution now a
after the week, harry reid said if he can't get a bipartisan bill through, he'll go partisan. rub orrin hatch tells abc that lawmaker can learn a lot from kennedy. >> he could bring together all of the base groups of the democratic party. they wouldn't take him on once he made up his mind. >> reporter: but kennedy had something that most members some the senate don't have. he could afford to wait. he didn't have to worry about attacks from e left. >> ted kennedy had at built...
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is america now in decline because of the radical views of this president, nancy pelosi and harry reid? >> i think that there's a lack of an optimistic message. we're not hearing so much about what america is going to be and how we're going to get there. i don't want to blame that completely on probe. i think that there's an overall mood, people are just anxious and nervous. part of it is because they don't see any positive impact of the policies, in fact, they're seeing the opposite. a great example of that is when -- if they really are it serious about stimulus, then help retrain people for a job, put the money in community colleges and empower people to go, be retrained for a job to replace the one. sean: do you think too many people, cash for clunkers, refrigerators, college, housing, do you think too many people have almost forgotten what the institution's about, what freedom's, what liberty's about and they're adopting the false promises of a government that will offer them anything in their per suit of snow shower >> never forget the words of margaret thatcher. the problem with
is america now in decline because of the radical views of this president, nancy pelosi and harry reid? >> i think that there's a lack of an optimistic message. we're not hearing so much about what america is going to be and how we're going to get there. i don't want to blame that completely on probe. i think that there's an overall mood, people are just anxious and nervous. part of it is because they don't see any positive impact of the policies, in fact, they're seeing the opposite. a...
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the other thing is, whether his polls are down or not, the word from harry reid is that we are going to have a bipartisan bill or partisan bill. either way we're going to get this done. can you imagine if the agendas through without republican support? >> hairy reid said he don't have a bipartisan bill will just have a partisan. >> a group of the american league of voters stand for individual liberty and government accountability that to say, no, that's partisan, it's extraordinary. take a look at this ad. here's the ad done. we should point out that there is an actual neurosurgeon in here and he's warning about how under the president's plan, we could wind up with rationing. take a look at the plan. >> how can obama's plan cover 50 million new patients without any new doctors? it can't. it will hurt our seniors and medicare as we know it. rationed coverage and care. limit live saving medicines and pose long delays on cancer treatment and other vital surgery. it's happening in england and canada. don't let it happen here. >> tell congress to protect american healthcare. paid for by t
the other thing is, whether his polls are down or not, the word from harry reid is that we are going to have a bipartisan bill or partisan bill. either way we're going to get this done. can you imagine if the agendas through without republican support? >> hairy reid said he don't have a bipartisan bill will just have a partisan. >> a group of the american league of voters stand for individual liberty and government accountability that to say, no, that's partisan, it's extraordinary....
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. >> chris, this legislation passed by a 3-1 margin in the house an harry reid is confident he has the votes to pass it in the senate but lawmakers are spending hours debating amendments they know will be rejected just to get their objections on the record before they go home for the august break. as of yesterday, the clunkers program had burned through three-quarters of the billion dollars congress initially appropriated, suggesting the original $4 billion authorization the house wanted was a closer estimate of the program's appeal and its cost. gp was the big winner with 17.8 p% of the cash for clunkers car sales. >> it has been a madhouse, people coming in with their clunkers wanting to trade them in. >> the big 3 accounted for 45% of the sales, which is their normal market share. still, four of the five top selling new cars are sold by foreign manufacturers. 60% of the foreign cars were actually built in this country. in fact, hyundai's montgomery, alabama plant is back to a five-day work week after being on a four-day week since october, and ford is considering a production increa
. >> chris, this legislation passed by a 3-1 margin in the house an harry reid is confident he has the votes to pass it in the senate but lawmakers are spending hours debating amendments they know will be rejected just to get their objections on the record before they go home for the august break. as of yesterday, the clunkers program had burned through three-quarters of the billion dollars congress initially appropriated, suggesting the original $4 billion authorization the house wanted...